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that comes in response to a drone attack that killed a leader of pakistan's taliban. the government's troubled health insurance web site goes back online this morning after parts of it were taken down for an overhaul. the administration says it will have the web site fully repaired by the end of this month. red sox nation was out in force yesterday as thousands lined the streets of boston to honor baseball's world series champions. the victory parade paused at the finish line of the boston marathon as a tribute to victims of the bombings last april. >> the old marathon today is being run with extra security precautions. now the weather. sunny but cooler temperatures in the east today. balmy over much of the nation's midsection, but rain is likely in the pacific northwest with snow in the mountain elevations. the week ahead, the sunshine will continue for the east with a slight chance of rain. rain is in the forecast to the northwest as well, the southwest remains stubbornly sunny. >> >> reporter: ahead mysteries of the tango. >> but first, going their own,,, . >> osgo
that comes in response to a drone attack that killed a leader of pakistan's taliban. the government's troubled health insurance web site goes back online this morning after parts of it were taken down for an overhaul. the administration says it will have the web site fully repaired by the end of this month. red sox nation was out in force yesterday as thousands lined the streets of boston to honor baseball's world series champions. the victory parade paused at the finish line of the boston...
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hakimullah mesud is head of the pakistani taliban and margaret brennan has more. >> reporter: who is to-- say mesud was killed in northwest pakistan where he lead the pakistani taliban for the last four years and gave haven to al qaeda leaders. believed to be in his mid 30s mesud was considered one of the most wanted terrorists in the world. the u.s. government had a $5 million bounty on his head. he claimed responsibility for the failed times square bombing in 2010, and was indicted for the 2009 suicide bombing of a cia outpost in afghanistan that killed 7 americans. in a bbc interview last month mesud said he would continue to target americans. just last week the pakistani prime minister publicly asked president obama to end all u.s. drone strikes. but scott, they clearly remain a very useful counterterror tool. >> pelley: margaret, thanks very much. jeffrey zients is the man overseeing the repair of the federal government's health insurance web site. he said today they are quote on track, end quote, to have it done by the end of the month. our sharyl attkisson broke the news yeste
hakimullah mesud is head of the pakistani taliban and margaret brennan has more. >> reporter: who is to-- say mesud was killed in northwest pakistan where he lead the pakistani taliban for the last four years and gave haven to al qaeda leaders. believed to be in his mid 30s mesud was considered one of the most wanted terrorists in the world. the u.s. government had a $5 million bounty on his head. he claimed responsibility for the failed times square bombing in 2010, and was indicted for...
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he relates with afghanistan taliban. these are the folks that closed 500 schools, most of them girls' schools in the eastern provinces of afghanistan. he is part of the hakani network, which is basically a giant organized crime group operating in the tribal areas of pakistan who have been involved in supporting al-qaeda, taliban, and others. this was a bad guy. and by the way, there are some -- there is some information recently that concerned us about the safety of our troops. i feel a little better for our troops today than i did before this ent happened. >> rogers also said massud haul ties for a fail bombing of new york square in 2010. >>> in northern yemen, 58 people have died in clark. the fighting between shiia and sunni muslim groups began and it's an area long outside authorities' control. they have been trying to broker a cease fire. >> the political leadership of the m 23 rebels in the democr democratic have declared a cease fire. a little background on the group. the revolution began in may of last year after
he relates with afghanistan taliban. these are the folks that closed 500 schools, most of them girls' schools in the eastern provinces of afghanistan. he is part of the hakani network, which is basically a giant organized crime group operating in the tribal areas of pakistan who have been involved in supporting al-qaeda, taliban, and others. this was a bad guy. and by the way, there are some -- there is some information recently that concerned us about the safety of our troops. i feel a little...
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how they took out a top taliban leader. the mastermind of an attack in times square. >>> sticking the landing. a woman parachutes out of the sky and lands in the passenger of a moving convertible. she tells us how she pulled this thing off. >>> and tale of the tail. scientists decode the hidden messages in the wagging of your dog's tail. and our sara haines hits the park to test it out. >>> good morning, everybody. let's get straight to our top story. the violence and panic inside one of america's biggest airports. 23-year-old ciancia. he's aused of bringing an assault rifle and 100 rounds into los angeles international airport yesterday morning. >> there was chaos and confusion in terminal three, as the suspect allegedly killed a tsa officer and shot two other people, before he was wounded in a shoot-out with police. we have live team coverage this morning, starting with abc's cecilia vega, who has the latest from l.a.x. >> reporter: good morning. a truly horrifying experience for passengers and workers here. but police sa
how they took out a top taliban leader. the mastermind of an attack in times square. >>> sticking the landing. a woman parachutes out of the sky and lands in the passenger of a moving convertible. she tells us how she pulled this thing off. >>> and tale of the tail. scientists decode the hidden messages in the wagging of your dog's tail. and our sara haines hits the park to test it out. >>> good morning, everybody. let's get straight to our top story. the violence and...
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but he will be replaced. >> reporter: only in his mid30s, it was mehsud who led the pakistan taliban to expand its reach to america. the foiled bombing in new york's times square in 2010 was organized by mehsud. the bomber, faisal shahzad of connecticut trained with mehsud in pakistan and appeared in this video denouncing the u.s. in the last few weeks, mehsud appeared on the bbc, saying he was open to peace talks, but would continue to try to kill americans. the u.s. got him first. some u.s. officials say killing mehsud with the drone attack is the most significant victory against terrorism since the death of osama bin laden. as one of them told my colleague martha raddatz today, it's a good day. >> brian, thank you. we're going to turn to the extreme weather tonight, the havoc from the halloween storm being felt this evening stretching from texas to maine. and those images out of kansas tonight, that school bus overturned in a creek, the school children helping one another until they could be rescued. tonight abc's clayton sandell on how the children got themselves out. >> 911. >>
but he will be replaced. >> reporter: only in his mid30s, it was mehsud who led the pakistan taliban to expand its reach to america. the foiled bombing in new york's times square in 2010 was organized by mehsud. the bomber, faisal shahzad of connecticut trained with mehsud in pakistan and appeared in this video denouncing the u.s. in the last few weeks, mehsud appeared on the bbc, saying he was open to peace talks, but would continue to try to kill americans. the u.s. got him first. some...
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most of the time related to the taliban, but i want education none only taliban, terrorism is behind the wheel, education but there are others as well that we must keep in mind. children are suffering from child labor. they are suffering from child trafficking. a day of being used. there are cultural norms and traditions that stop them from going into this school. in our society we are famous for its hospitality could with there are those in the culture that doesn't give equal rights. there are difficulties for children to go to school, so i think we must fight all these issues and the best way to fight these issues is to educate the children. >> forgive me on the child labor but you are working very hard these days. [laughter] going from coast to coast are you having any fun at all? [laughter] >> that's a nice question. i miss those days. >> dad? >> the first thing is outside of my home i looked like a very obedient serious girl like nobody knows what happens inside the house. [laughter] inside the house i was quite -- it doesn't mean that i was naughty. my brothers used to fight wi
most of the time related to the taliban, but i want education none only taliban, terrorism is behind the wheel, education but there are others as well that we must keep in mind. children are suffering from child labor. they are suffering from child trafficking. a day of being used. there are cultural norms and traditions that stop them from going into this school. in our society we are famous for its hospitality could with there are those in the culture that doesn't give equal rights. there are...
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but he will be replaced. >> reporter: only in his mid30s, he was mehsud who led the pakistan taliban to expand its reach to america. the foiled bombing in new york's times square in 2010 was organized by mehsud. the bomber, faisal shahzad of connecticut trained with mehsud and appeared in this video denouncing the u.s. in the last few weeks, mehsud appeared on the bbc, saying he was open to peace talks, but would continue to try to kill americans. the u.s. got him first. some u.s. officials say killing mehsud with the drone attack is the most significant victory against terrorism since the death of osama bin laden. as one of them told my colleague martha raddatz today's, it's a good day. >> brian, thank you. we're going to turn to the extreme weather tonight, the havoc from the halloween storm being felt this evening stretching from texas to maine. and those images out of kansas tonight, that school bus overturned in a creek, the school children helping one another until they could be rescued. tonight abc's ka clayton sandell on how the children got themselves out. >> 911. >> we've g
but he will be replaced. >> reporter: only in his mid30s, he was mehsud who led the pakistan taliban to expand its reach to america. the foiled bombing in new york's times square in 2010 was organized by mehsud. the bomber, faisal shahzad of connecticut trained with mehsud and appeared in this video denouncing the u.s. in the last few weeks, mehsud appeared on the bbc, saying he was open to peace talks, but would continue to try to kill americans. the u.s. got him first. some u.s....
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after a drone attack killed a taliban leader. it's under pressure from opposition parties calling for nato supply routes to be blocked. >> a tribal leader in yemen said 100 people have been killed in three weeks of fighting around damaj. ambulances can't get into the town to treat large numbers of civilian casualties, we have this report from the capital. >> this is the only video of the latest fighting in the town of damaj. it's a stronghold for muslim conservatives, the salafi, and has been shelled by shia muslim rebels. it is said to be a home of conservative parties and al qaeda. >> translation: these are foreign extremists calling us heretics, they are trying to drag the country into a sunni-shi'a war. >> these are houthi rebels. they were a marginal group a few years ago. this display of force shows they are one of the biggest armed factions in yemen. they have all sorts of weapons, including tanks, artillery and rocket launches. the yemeni government accused iran of backing the hoouthy's to destablilize the country. >> sal
after a drone attack killed a taliban leader. it's under pressure from opposition parties calling for nato supply routes to be blocked. >> a tribal leader in yemen said 100 people have been killed in three weeks of fighting around damaj. ambulances can't get into the town to treat large numbers of civilian casualties, we have this report from the capital. >> this is the only video of the latest fighting in the town of damaj. it's a stronghold for muslim conservatives, the salafi,...
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most of the time i am related to the taliban but when i talk about education not only taliban but terrorism is a hurdle between a real education but there are many issues as well that you must keep in mind. they have to arm for their family, something from child trafficking, use for arming money by some people, by someone. and stop children from going to their schools. in our society, they are famous for hospitality, the same -- the same for our courage but still there are some norms in our culture, that does not give equal rights to girls, may be securities for children to go to school, not only terrorism so i think they must fight these issues and the best way to fight these issues is educator's. >> you have been working very hard these days. going from pillar and place to place, quite -- are you having any fun at all? >> it is the very nice question. i miss those days. >> look-alike of very tedious, the first time. know what happens inside the house. inside the house -- my brothers used to fight with me and give them my response. >> of course. >> i have to justify myself now. it is good
most of the time i am related to the taliban but when i talk about education not only taliban but terrorism is a hurdle between a real education but there are many issues as well that you must keep in mind. they have to arm for their family, something from child trafficking, use for arming money by some people, by someone. and stop children from going to their schools. in our society, they are famous for hospitality, the same -- the same for our courage but still there are some norms in our...
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there's few details about the taliban's new leader. some suggest that khan said is the most moderate of the contenders for the top job, his election, they insist, meanings the peace process started by the government could possibly still go through. with the pakistani taliban planning to revenge the death of the former leader, it's all but certain there'll be more violence ahead of any talks. >> to talk about this we have christopher swift, a professor of national security studies at george town. thank you for being here. so there is a lot of anger in pakistan, but hakimullah mehsud has been terrorizing the country for more than a decade. why the outrage? >> there's a number of things going on. the first is the pakistani population is opposed to these strikes mainly because of concerns about civilian casualties. the pakistani government is making a lot of noise in recent days about this particular strike, because there has been a lot of controversy within pakistan about numbers that they released a few days ago concerning civilian casua
there's few details about the taliban's new leader. some suggest that khan said is the most moderate of the contenders for the top job, his election, they insist, meanings the peace process started by the government could possibly still go through. with the pakistani taliban planning to revenge the death of the former leader, it's all but certain there'll be more violence ahead of any talks. >> to talk about this we have christopher swift, a professor of national security studies at...
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it could be him, one of the founder of the taliban. if he can be found and talks started, perhaps a road to peace can be found. >> phil ittner joining us live from london, thank you very much. >> sufficient lawmakers will hear firsthand accounts from victims of its drone program. just over a year ago, a member r of a family was killed by a drone strike. they will put pressure on the government to rethink the drone program. the pakistan government secretly approved those attacks. >> two leaders of a somali group have been killed in a drone strike. they belonged to al shabab. the strike was confirmed by al shabab and a somali intelligence officials. the weapons have been used there before. >> new video showing chaos during a violent standoff between the military and rebels in the philippines. why leaders are raising red flags about that video. >> the white house now in damage control as the back lash over the n.s.a.'s alleged spying program continues and spreads to its allies. we talk with an expert about whether the anger overseas is ju
it could be him, one of the founder of the taliban. if he can be found and talks started, perhaps a road to peace can be found. >> phil ittner joining us live from london, thank you very much. >> sufficient lawmakers will hear firsthand accounts from victims of its drone program. just over a year ago, a member r of a family was killed by a drone strike. they will put pressure on the government to rethink the drone program. the pakistan government secretly approved those attacks....
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it would be better for taliban to see if there couldn't be a peace agreement with the pakistani taliban. now there's a sense that the united states has stopped, you know, a peace process that the taliban might have agreed to. there were talks twice before with the pakistani taliban. the timing was unfortunate. >> most americans hear about the drone strikes and the n.s.a. scandals. a lot of people shrug. what are they missing? what do they not get? >> they don't see the consequences of this. there are no drone strikes in the united states. that's one example. one thing i think is changing this the u.s. and one thing mentioned in the column, the t.s.a. has started a process of looking at people before they fly. they are going through government and private databases before going to the airport. they are looking at property records, private information to decide whether you should be allowed to board your plain. as that comes home, they'll start to ask questions about levels of surveillance. >> germany and brazil are angry over spying allegations by the n.s.a. and ask the united nations to
it would be better for taliban to see if there couldn't be a peace agreement with the pakistani taliban. now there's a sense that the united states has stopped, you know, a peace process that the taliban might have agreed to. there were talks twice before with the pakistani taliban. the timing was unfortunate. >> most americans hear about the drone strikes and the n.s.a. scandals. a lot of people shrug. what are they missing? what do they not get? >> they don't see the consequences...
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one of the co-conspirators -- we are going to be taliban generals. they make it to the frontier of northern pakistan and they just sort of stumbled their way down and turned around looking for the taliban. who finds them that al qaeda and their tax through this network of secret little operations in pakistan and our book shows how these guys stumble into the clutches of al qaeda and end up getting trained for a suicide mission by one of osama bin laden's top deputies and they are trained. they are activated. they are taught to make an extremely devastating bomb and a return to the united states. they build a bomb on what our book shows as it is a 48 hour race into new york city in 2009 to prevent this bombing. >> host: was the n.y.p.d. -- by the way, we are going to put the numbers on the screen if you'd like to participate in a conversation with matt apuzzo, and investigative correspondent "the associated press" and a co-author of this book, "enemies within." (202)585-3890. if you live in east and central time zone. (202)585-3891 and the mountain pa
one of the co-conspirators -- we are going to be taliban generals. they make it to the frontier of northern pakistan and they just sort of stumbled their way down and turned around looking for the taliban. who finds them that al qaeda and their tax through this network of secret little operations in pakistan and our book shows how these guys stumble into the clutches of al qaeda and end up getting trained for a suicide mission by one of osama bin laden's top deputies and they are trained. they...
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where he works has been attacked several times by the taliban. last month his uncle was killed in a bombing. all across pakistan security is on high alert after the pakistani taliban threatened to avenge mesud's death. saying every drop of it's former leaformerleaders blood will be d into a suicide bomber. in a meeting briefing on saturday the interior minister blamed the u.s. for destroying the peace process with the pakistani taliban. >> the efforts have been am ambushed. it was not a fire from the front. it was an ambush. and we see it as an ambush. >> other political party wand more than angry word with washington. he is demanding that nato fly sy routes to afghanistan be closed. i'm national aso mani will raisy in the national assembly. the nato supply line should be blocked until drone attacks stop. we will not allow nato supply lines until they stop the drone attacks. >> privately many people in the pakistani government and military and intelligence agency are pleased with mehsud's death. he was responsible for carrying out several major a
where he works has been attacked several times by the taliban. last month his uncle was killed in a bombing. all across pakistan security is on high alert after the pakistani taliban threatened to avenge mesud's death. saying every drop of it's former leaformerleaders blood will be d into a suicide bomber. in a meeting briefing on saturday the interior minister blamed the u.s. for destroying the peace process with the pakistani taliban. >> the efforts have been am ambushed. it was not a...
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of derailing its peace talks with the taliban. connor powell is live from kabul, afghanistan. >> they took over the pakistani government in 2009 and the u.s. had a $5 million bounty on his head since the beginning. now he has been targeted by u.s. drones several times and has been pronounced dead at least twice. this time according to afghan and he was killed in a u.s. drone strike in the past day or so. his supporters buried him in secret so no other u.s. drones would attack the remaining supporters. he was a ruthless and violent leader and affiliated with the taliban. there were two groups with a lot of overlap and similarities and the same ideology and leadership. the afghan founder of the movement and he is credited with killing thousands in both pakistan and here in afghanistan including several people. nine people in total at a u.s. cia base and host province in 2009. now, in pakistan this drone strike is extremely controversial. the security officials are more upbeat about it. but the politicians and the newly elected gover
of derailing its peace talks with the taliban. connor powell is live from kabul, afghanistan. >> they took over the pakistani government in 2009 and the u.s. had a $5 million bounty on his head since the beginning. now he has been targeted by u.s. drones several times and has been pronounced dead at least twice. this time according to afghan and he was killed in a u.s. drone strike in the past day or so. his supporters buried him in secret so no other u.s. drones would attack the...
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drone strikes and kills a taliban leader at of peace talks. in german soccer, the month crushed stuttgart, 6-1. stuttgart, crushed 6-1. >> we begin in greece where there are fears of rising political violence after two members of the far right golden dawn party were killed in a drive-by shooting. both of the victims were men in their 20s. the government has condemned the attack and says that they will pursue the perpetrators. so far no one has claimed responsibility. >> golden dawn has been criticized for its extremist views. dead, the members are killed by unknown assailants. they werehat expecting an attack. >> everyone knew a terrorist attack would hit our party, and now it has. >> investigators are looking into the leagues of extremist groups behind the murders to avenge the killing of a rap musician by a golden dawn supporter. 12 bullets against democracy, read one headline. many here said that the attack was aimed to further to stabilize greece. this local politician said that greece had been shaken by an invisible war following the viol
drone strikes and kills a taliban leader at of peace talks. in german soccer, the month crushed stuttgart, 6-1. stuttgart, crushed 6-1. >> we begin in greece where there are fears of rising political violence after two members of the far right golden dawn party were killed in a drive-by shooting. both of the victims were men in their 20s. the government has condemned the attack and says that they will pursue the perpetrators. so far no one has claimed responsibility. >> golden dawn...
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and as we report, the taliban now wants revenge. norm says he shouldn't have come to work today, but he says he can't afford to stay home. he tells us he fears reprisal attacks from the pakistani taliban after the u.s. killed it's leader hakimullah mehsud in an unmanned drone strike. >> people have stopped coming to the market. we are so afraid that the taliban will atak attack us. >> i don't know what to do. >> mohamed's fears are based on personal experience. the market where he works has been attacked several tile timey the taliban. last month his uncle was killed by a bombing. they are under heightened alert after the taliban threatened. beside the fear there is anger. in a media previousing on saturday the interior minister blamed the u.s. for destroying the peace process with the pakistani taliban. >> the efforts have been ambushed. it was not a fire from the front. it was an ambush. and we see it as an ambush. >> but other political parties want more than angry word with washington. the border taliban strong holds in the tub
and as we report, the taliban now wants revenge. norm says he shouldn't have come to work today, but he says he can't afford to stay home. he tells us he fears reprisal attacks from the pakistani taliban after the u.s. killed it's leader hakimullah mehsud in an unmanned drone strike. >> people have stopped coming to the market. we are so afraid that the taliban will atak attack us. >> i don't know what to do. >> mohamed's fears are based on personal experience. the market...
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drone strike that killed the leader of the taliban. one politician threatening to cut off nato supply routs. tee t terminal three has reopened. two french journalists are abducted and killed by gunmen in northern mali, the same area where government helped defeat rebel fighters months ago. >> pakistan's government demanded a meeting with the u.s. amdas door in response to the drone attack that killed hakimullah mehsud, the leader of the pakistani taliban. they are accusing the u.s. of interfering with peace talks. >> the efforts have been ambushed. it will - it was not acquired from the front, it was an ambush. we see it as an ambush. >> the chief minister of the province is standing here with me. they have decided that god willing the assembly will pass a unanimous declaration not to allow native supply to -- nato supply to enter the province until the drone attacks are stopped. >> rosa lined joins us. what are pakistani leaders accusing the government of. >> there's two things the pakistani government is accusing the u.s. of doing. o
drone strike that killed the leader of the taliban. one politician threatening to cut off nato supply routs. tee t terminal three has reopened. two french journalists are abducted and killed by gunmen in northern mali, the same area where government helped defeat rebel fighters months ago. >> pakistan's government demanded a meeting with the u.s. amdas door in response to the drone attack that killed hakimullah mehsud, the leader of the pakistani taliban. they are accusing the u.s. of...
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shinwary and his family no longer have to fear the taliban. now they are in america, ready to start a new life, an american soldier by their side. >> it's your country now. welcome home. >> thank you. >> and again, shin wary is one of the lucky ones. there are still thousands of other interpreters, still waiting for their visas, and still in danger because of how they supported u.s. troops. >>> a parent's worst nightmare comes true on halloween in suburban atlanta. a 5-year-old child dies trick- or-treating. police say the girl was with her mother when she ran into the street and was hit by a minivan. the little girl was taken to children's healthcare of atlanta where she died of her injuries. police say no charges will be filed. >>> when a harford county couple lost their daughter caused by a truck driver who was texting, it spurred them to seek changes in the laws. they are turning their considerable skills to help a college loved by the one they lost. >> reporter: heather herd died five years ago. her crash, on this road, in florida, change
shinwary and his family no longer have to fear the taliban. now they are in america, ready to start a new life, an american soldier by their side. >> it's your country now. welcome home. >> thank you. >> and again, shin wary is one of the lucky ones. there are still thousands of other interpreters, still waiting for their visas, and still in danger because of how they supported u.s. troops. >>> a parent's worst nightmare comes true on halloween in suburban atlanta. a...
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taliban will not be ready for peace talks. dialogue can only take place when there's peace from both sides. >> privately the pakistani government, military and intelligence agencies will be pleased with hakimullah mehsud's death. during his time as leader he carried out several major attacks against a state that claimed thousands of lives. there are few details about the pakistani taliban's new leader. some suggest khan said is the most moderate of contenders. his election, they just, meanings the peace process started by the government could go through. with the pakistani taliban vowing to revenge the death of the former leader, it's all but certainly there'll be more violence ahead of talks. . >>> earlier david rowed, a pulitzer prize-winning journalist criticised the drone program. he suggested the fear of al qaeda is hurting the u.s. more than al qaeda itself. >> what is happening in pakistan is the level of anti-americanism is tremendous and is building public support for the pakistani taliban. >> the drone strikes. >> ye
taliban will not be ready for peace talks. dialogue can only take place when there's peace from both sides. >> privately the pakistani government, military and intelligence agencies will be pleased with hakimullah mehsud's death. during his time as leader he carried out several major attacks against a state that claimed thousands of lives. there are few details about the pakistani taliban's new leader. some suggest khan said is the most moderate of contenders. his election, they just,...
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the taliban now are admitting it. local pakistani television networks are saying that his funeral will be held at about 10 gmt tomorrow, which is saturday. so, indeed, the confirmation is coming in, and of course this may prove to be a game changer. >> after five days of negotiations there is no clarity on whether the various sides in the syrian conflict will attend the u.n. summit in geneva, called geneva 2. the envoy is in syria now. they said the rebels need to unite and send one delegation. the united nations was hoping to convene those talks this month. earlier i spoke at length with dr. leslie geld. he said the united states does not have an end game in syria. >> when i think about u.s. strategy in syria, i think there is no strategy at all. if you listen to the senators yesterday in the hearing, almost every one of them, republicans and democrats, agreed on that. the essence of it is this. we can't win the war in syria ourselves. i don't know anyone who believes we can. if we were to have any real influence the
the taliban now are admitting it. local pakistani television networks are saying that his funeral will be held at about 10 gmt tomorrow, which is saturday. so, indeed, the confirmation is coming in, and of course this may prove to be a game changer. >> after five days of negotiations there is no clarity on whether the various sides in the syrian conflict will attend the u.n. summit in geneva, called geneva 2. the envoy is in syria now. they said the rebels need to unite and send one...
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. >>> the leader of the taliban in pakistan was was killed. the u.s. had a $5 million budget on his head. he was killed after attending a gathering of 25 taliban leaders who were discussing the pakistani government's offer of talks. >>> president obama said he and iraqi prime minister nouri nouri al-maliki discusse discuss havew they can fight the rising iraqi violence. >>> secretary of state john kerry has talked more about transparency and those are your storiestopstories. "real money with ali velshi" is next. >> let the discounting begin. retailers are desperate to fatten up sales because holiday sales are looking way too lean. why one expert said the consumer landscape is the land of mediocrity. i'm ali velshi, and this is real mone"real money." er >> this is real money. you are the most important part of the show. join us on twitter @aj real money. holiday discounts are here and we're barely into november. even though we have two months to go to buy gifts for christmas, retailers are not starting early just to annoy us. they're genuinely require w
. >>> the leader of the taliban in pakistan was was killed. the u.s. had a $5 million budget on his head. he was killed after attending a gathering of 25 taliban leaders who were discussing the pakistani government's offer of talks. >>> president obama said he and iraqi prime minister nouri nouri al-maliki discusse discuss havew they can fight the rising iraqi violence. >>> secretary of state john kerry has talked more about transparency and those are your...
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, calling it an ambush on the peace process which was about to begin between the pakistanis and the taliban. what will happen next is harder to say. there are other political parties who want to take a harder line. some wanting to block nato supply routes. the last time was in 2012. that is 201024 pakistani soldiers were killed in a u.s. air strike. when the blockade happened. the relationship between islamabad and washington hit an all-time low. islamabad was keen to avoid it but wanted to make sure that the peace process continues. it finds itself in a tricky situation with the death of hakimullah mehsud. >> malian refugees in mauritania claim that they are not receiving essential food supplies at the camp. there's a high rate of disease among children because of malnutrition. fighting between rebels and government forces erupted in 2012, an estimated 204,000 people have been displaced within the country. that's according to a u.n. refugee agency estimate. another 200,000 malleeans have found refuge in mauritania and other towns. northern mali and the people remaining there are found to b
, calling it an ambush on the peace process which was about to begin between the pakistanis and the taliban. what will happen next is harder to say. there are other political parties who want to take a harder line. some wanting to block nato supply routes. the last time was in 2012. that is 201024 pakistani soldiers were killed in a u.s. air strike. when the blockade happened. the relationship between islamabad and washington hit an all-time low. islamabad was keen to avoid it but wanted to...
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the taliban will not be ready for peace talks. dialogue can only take place when there's peace from both sides. the pakistani government, military and intelligence agencies will undoubtedly be pleased with hakimullah mehsud's death. during his time as leader of the pakistan taliban, he undertook several attacks against the state that claimed thousands of lives. >> there's few details about the pakistan taliban's new leader. some suggest khan said is the most moderate of the contenders for the top job. his election, they insist means that the peace process started by the government, it could two through. but with the pakistan taliban vowing to avenge the death of hakimullah mehsud, it's almost certainly there'll be more violence ahead of talks. >>> secretary of state john kerry is arriving in egypt a day before the trial of ousted president mohamed morsi begins. his visit kicks off a 9-day trip to the middle east, europe and north africa. this will be his first time in egypt since the july coup forcing mohamed morsi out of office.
the taliban will not be ready for peace talks. dialogue can only take place when there's peace from both sides. the pakistani government, military and intelligence agencies will undoubtedly be pleased with hakimullah mehsud's death. during his time as leader of the pakistan taliban, he undertook several attacks against the state that claimed thousands of lives. >> there's few details about the pakistan taliban's new leader. some suggest khan said is the most moderate of the contenders for...
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we are afraid the taliban will attack us. i don't know what to do. >> mohammed's fears is based on experience. his market in peshawar has been attacked several times by the taliban. his uncle was killed last month in a bombing. all across pakistan security is on high alert after the pakistan taliban threatened to revenge hakimullah mehsud's death. saying every drop of blood will be turned into a suicide bomber. as well as the fear there's anger. the interior minister blamed the u.s. >> the efforts have been ambushed. it was not a fire from the front. it was an ambush, and we see it as an ambush. other parties want more than angry words from washington. >> the province in the north is controlled by imran khan. >> i will raise the issue on monday in the national assembly. nato supply routes should be dropped. we will not allow them to end until they stop the drone attacks. >> people in the pakistani government, military and intelligence agency are pleased with hakimullah mehsud's death. during his time as leader he was responsi
we are afraid the taliban will attack us. i don't know what to do. >> mohammed's fears is based on experience. his market in peshawar has been attacked several times by the taliban. his uncle was killed last month in a bombing. all across pakistan security is on high alert after the pakistan taliban threatened to revenge hakimullah mehsud's death. saying every drop of blood will be turned into a suicide bomber. as well as the fear there's anger. the interior minister blamed the u.s....
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shin wary and his family no longer have to fear the taliban. now, they are in america, ready to start a new life, an american shoulder by their -- soldier by their side. >> it's your country now. welcome home. >> thank you. >> as we said, shinwary is one of the lucky ones. there are still thousands of other interpreters still waiting for their visas and still in danger because of how they supported u.s. troops. vic, back to you. >> mary, thank you. shinwary and his family have moved into an apartment in virginia, with the help of the soldier and a local charity. >>> straight ahead on wjz's eyewitness news. at 4:00. near miss. racquetball c video as -- incredible video as a semi truck plows into an auto repair shop. >>> there's an app for that. and that app helped a wanted suspect elude police. >>> and will things cool back down this weekend? stick around for the updated first warning forecast. that's coming up. i want you to be handsome. i want you to be awesome. i don't want you to look at the chart before you say hi...david. i want you to ret
shin wary and his family no longer have to fear the taliban. now, they are in america, ready to start a new life, an american shoulder by their -- soldier by their side. >> it's your country now. welcome home. >> thank you. >> as we said, shinwary is one of the lucky ones. there are still thousands of other interpreters still waiting for their visas and still in danger because of how they supported u.s. troops. vic, back to you. >> mary, thank you. shinwary and his...
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drone strikes and also to begin peace negotiations with the pakinstani taliban. they see this drone strike in the killing of massood as undercutting peace efforts. the death will have a large he impact on the taliban in afghanistan and pakistan. they named a successor and are vowing revenge. gregg. >> conner, thanks. >>> the troubled obamacare web site going off line yet again. only this time it's deliberate. officials say they will have a tech team that will be working on healthcare.gov from about 9:00 p.m. tonight until 9 tomorrow morning. but the failed web site being called, quote, just the tip of the iceberg, according to indiana senator dan coats who gave this week's gop address. molly henneberg is live in washington with more. hi, molly. >> reporter: hi. yes. tip of the iceberg. dan coats continued that line and suggested americans will be, quote, stuck on board this titanic unless congress acts. senator coats also challenged the president on his repeated pledge to people who could keep their health insurance if they like it under obamacare. >> well, tell
drone strikes and also to begin peace negotiations with the pakinstani taliban. they see this drone strike in the killing of massood as undercutting peace efforts. the death will have a large he impact on the taliban in afghanistan and pakistan. they named a successor and are vowing revenge. gregg. >> conner, thanks. >>> the troubled obamacare web site going off line yet again. only this time it's deliberate. officials say they will have a tech team that will be working on...
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there are those experts of the pakistani taliban who believe mama sad's removal could cause the taliban to split. there is a going to be a split. >> they said that this would have an impact on the peace process in pakistan. what about the impact on the peace process in afghanistan trying to engage the taliban in afghanistan as the u.s. prepares to withdraw in 2014. do you see it having an impact at all on that? >> that's a good question. just to point out the pakistani peace process had really not gotten anywhere. this may delay it. but with respect to the afghan peace process there are problems impeding that, recognition, security, suspicions about u.s. motives, and soen, i think that i think what is going to happen is a factor and will need support for any peace process or peace agreement, but i don't think this strike will have a big difference. as we had the story of al jazeera last week there was meetings in the afghan intelligence, and afghan intelligence thought they were going to use the afghan taliban against the pakistan, and i think this may help to dampen those pressures. >>
there are those experts of the pakistani taliban who believe mama sad's removal could cause the taliban to split. there is a going to be a split. >> they said that this would have an impact on the peace process in pakistan. what about the impact on the peace process in afghanistan trying to engage the taliban in afghanistan as the u.s. prepares to withdraw in 2014. do you see it having an impact at all on that? >> that's a good question. just to point out the pakistani peace process...
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the taliban read the u.s. news and they figured the best way to get their hands on him was to keep him in the country as long as possible. they called our tipline that our government has in kabul and said janis is a bad guy and the state department's knee jerk reaction was to ignore two years of investigative background checks on him and said you know what, i know our background checks say you are a good guy but we have one anonymous tip so you can't come to the u.s. anymore. janis is the only one. out of 8750 visa only 114 were issued last month. and on the iraqi side 8000 of the 25,000 have gone through. we had a person on earlier this month that came on anonymously he is still struggling to get out of iraq. what does the state department not? are we letting down these people that helped the united states. >> the state department's way is to figure out how to deny at all costs no one wants to let in the next bin laden. in the history of both of these pro garages not a single interpreter that has come to the
the taliban read the u.s. news and they figured the best way to get their hands on him was to keep him in the country as long as possible. they called our tipline that our government has in kabul and said janis is a bad guy and the state department's knee jerk reaction was to ignore two years of investigative background checks on him and said you know what, i know our background checks say you are a good guy but we have one anonymous tip so you can't come to the u.s. anymore. janis is the only...
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remember 13 years ago a taliban who was 18 years old now is 31, 32 years old and those are the new taliban who are groomed and calling the shots, so the release or people like him, if they are released they will not make a dent in any peace negotiation or any progress towards peace. this is just a smokes screen and just a ploy for politicians to buy time. >> we are talking to a former afghan mp live in kobbel. >> thank you. >> reporter: pakistan school teacher and children will be the first drone victims to testify before the u.s. congress. that will be later on tuesday. since 2004 there have been over 376 cia drone strikes on pakistan. the bureau of investigative journalism says up to 3613 pakistans died as a result and 1500 people have been injured. the family were hit by drone strike a year ago and they have come to washington to tell their story. kimberly is with them. >> it happened a little more than a year ago. but for 12-year-old and 9-year-old the memories are still vivid. >> translator: and i saw these two bright lights fall from the sky and hit where my grandmother was standing.
remember 13 years ago a taliban who was 18 years old now is 31, 32 years old and those are the new taliban who are groomed and calling the shots, so the release or people like him, if they are released they will not make a dent in any peace negotiation or any progress towards peace. this is just a smokes screen and just a ploy for politicians to buy time. >> we are talking to a former afghan mp live in kobbel. >> thank you. >> reporter: pakistan school teacher and children...
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a new taliban chiee day after u.s. dros killed the leader. a day after a deadlying, the search for answers continues. this show the chaotic scene at the airport. the gunman walked in on friday morning, pulled out a rifle and started firing. several people were shot, one fatally. the first tsa agent killed in the line of duty. it ended when the gunman was shot by police. he is now in custody at a hospital in los angeles. stephanie, what more have you learned about the suspect? >> reporter: well, good morning to you, richelle. the suspect remains in critical condition. he was shot in the face by airport police officers as she tried to subdue him yesterday. we're learning more about a motivate. he had texted his brother with potential thoughts of suicide. we understand that his father called new jersey police who in turn called the lapd. they then came to his apartment, the suspects apartment here in los angeles to do a well check, and everything appeared to be okay. but now we know that thin were not okay. now we want to turn our attention to w
a new taliban chiee day after u.s. dros killed the leader. a day after a deadlying, the search for answers continues. this show the chaotic scene at the airport. the gunman walked in on friday morning, pulled out a rifle and started firing. several people were shot, one fatally. the first tsa agent killed in the line of duty. it ended when the gunman was shot by police. he is now in custody at a hospital in los angeles. stephanie, what more have you learned about the suspect? >> reporter:...
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government and the taliban were supposed to begin. pakistan's interior minister accused the u.s. of tarting not the taliban, but regional piece. >> it was an ambush, not a fire from the front, an ambush. >> in washington, chairman mike rogers was all for taking out hakimullah mehsud. >> he's part of an hakani network. this was a bad guy. by the way, there's information recently that concerned us about the safety of our troops. i'm a little better for our troops today than i did before this event happened. >> for more i'm joined by washington b.c. by ambassador ak mar ahmed. professor at the university school of international service and author of "the thifle and the drone", and with us from boston, professor of international relations at boston university. ambassador - pakistan's interior minister says the u.s. ambushed peace talks about to begin with pakistan's taliban, and the drone strike on hakimullah mehsud is an attack on the peace protest. do you think the u.s. has an interest in scuttling the peace talks? >> i don't think so.
government and the taliban were supposed to begin. pakistan's interior minister accused the u.s. of tarting not the taliban, but regional piece. >> it was an ambush, not a fire from the front, an ambush. >> in washington, chairman mike rogers was all for taking out hakimullah mehsud. >> he's part of an hakani network. this was a bad guy. by the way, there's information recently that concerned us about the safety of our troops. i'm a little better for our troops today than i...
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taliban and pakistani officials saying the leader of the pakistani taliban, there he is, has been killed. it was in a u.s. drone strike. assad is believed to be the master mind behind a deadly homicide attack at an of a fan cia-based failed time square bombing in new york city. his death could be a major blow to the pack -- the pakistani group coming at a time when pakistan is starting peace negotiations with insurgents. >>> getting fresh fallout over the alien obamacare website. the page will be off line for repairs beginning at about 9:00 tonight until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. the technical glitches a is they are being referred to. quote, the tip of the iceberg from senator dan coates who gave the address. molly has more on that. >> greg, the white house has said it is more than an ailing website. today the republican senior senator agreed and said obamacare's problems run, quote, far deeper. >> when middle class families are getting hit with outrageous deductibles, it is more than a website. when individuals can't keep the doctors they have trusted for years it is more than a websi
taliban and pakistani officials saying the leader of the pakistani taliban, there he is, has been killed. it was in a u.s. drone strike. assad is believed to be the master mind behind a deadly homicide attack at an of a fan cia-based failed time square bombing in new york city. his death could be a major blow to the pack -- the pakistani group coming at a time when pakistan is starting peace negotiations with insurgents. >>> getting fresh fallout over the alien obamacare website. the...
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area near the border, the taliban will declare war on those supply routes, but that's a year off. we'll have to see what happens? >> axelrod: liz palmener london, thank you so much. they held a parade in boston today. all season long, the rs said they were playing for the city that suffered in the marathon bombing, and the today the cityd thanks. bree sison of our boston station wbz reports on a dave inspiration and gratitude for the world champions. >> reporter: in a gesture of solidarity with all of boston, rs outfielder jonny gomes placed the world series trove oat street right at the finish line of the boston marathon. >> boston! >> reporter: cheers and rap songsongs from mvp david ortiz,o rallied his team, and today thousands along the parade rou route. fans sang their signature tune "sweet caroline"... but it was at boylston street, the traditional site of the boston marathon finish line that baseball fans and runners celebrated the team's historic win while remembering a different race six months ago. >> it should be boston strong in every city and town. >> reporter: bob ba
area near the border, the taliban will declare war on those supply routes, but that's a year off. we'll have to see what happens? >> axelrod: liz palmener london, thank you so much. they held a parade in boston today. all season long, the rs said they were playing for the city that suffered in the marathon bombing, and the today the cityd thanks. bree sison of our boston station wbz reports on a dave inspiration and gratitude for the world champions. >> reporter: in a gesture of...
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the pakistani taliban has a new leader. khan said was appointed to head the group a day after the formal leader was kill. hakimullah mehsud was killed in a u.s. drone strike on friday >> edward snowden wants the u.s. to stop treating him like a traitor. that's what he said in a letter to angela merkel, which was given to a german politician. he has been recruited by germany in relation to angela merkel's phone tap. >> a washington state couple were sentenced to 25 years in prison for their daughter. their home was described as a house of horrors. it has people demanding nor over site after adoption takes place. >> hannah williams lived an isolated life in rural north-west washington. she was homeschooled. few knew she lived here. no one knew how old she was. by the time she was discovered hypothermia and starvation killed her. there were no indepth home visits in the five years she lived with the williams' family. >> one challenge is once a child is legally adopted the parents have constitutional rights that that is their c
the pakistani taliban has a new leader. khan said was appointed to head the group a day after the formal leader was kill. hakimullah mehsud was killed in a u.s. drone strike on friday >> edward snowden wants the u.s. to stop treating him like a traitor. that's what he said in a letter to angela merkel, which was given to a german politician. he has been recruited by germany in relation to angela merkel's phone tap. >> a washington state couple were sentenced to 25 years in prison...
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this is a huge blow to the taliban. >> reporter: you're absolutely right, bianna. good morning to you. one source telling me, a senior official is calling mehsud's death a gift to pakistan. military leaders are calling it one of the biggest victories against an al qaeda ally since the death of osama bin laden. hakimullah mehsud was a pakistani taliban leader. with a $5 million bounty on his head. for years, he eluded capture. now, officials tell abc news, the militant leader has been taken out, killed in a u.s. drone strike. >> he was the man who had the ability to order attacks on u.s. soil. >> reporter: attacks like the foiled bombing in new york's times square in 2010. seen here in a video, speaking out against the use of u.s. drones, alongside the man who is accused of trying to carry out the times square attack. >> let's go. >> reporter: dramatized in the movie, "zero dark thirty" mehsud is credited with overseeing one of the worst attacks on the cia. the 2009 attack in khost, afghanistan, leaving seven cia officials dead. >> since the death of bin laden, this
this is a huge blow to the taliban. >> reporter: you're absolutely right, bianna. good morning to you. one source telling me, a senior official is calling mehsud's death a gift to pakistan. military leaders are calling it one of the biggest victories against an al qaeda ally since the death of osama bin laden. hakimullah mehsud was a pakistani taliban leader. with a $5 million bounty on his head. for years, he eluded capture. now, officials tell abc news, the militant leader has been...
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mission to control the pakistani taliban in two thousand and nine. his previous answer was also killed in a drone strike the group has promised a wave of suicide attacks in response to mrs day. there are reports in the german media that germany and the last close to reaching a deal about spying is said to include an agreement not to spy on each other's leaders this comes after documents from edward snowden suggested that the us had been bugging chancellor uncle and eccles phone. the german politician hans christian spread that met snowing in moscow this week to ask him about the claims. threadless has snowed was willing to help the german government investigate. police in california has begun an investigation into the shooting at los angeles airport. they killed a security officer and disrupted more than seven hundred flights across the united states the alleged shooter and twenty three year old man stormed into one of the terminals friday morning killing the officer and injuring at least two other people. police shot and injured him before taking hi
mission to control the pakistani taliban in two thousand and nine. his previous answer was also killed in a drone strike the group has promised a wave of suicide attacks in response to mrs day. there are reports in the german media that germany and the last close to reaching a deal about spying is said to include an agreement not to spy on each other's leaders this comes after documents from edward snowden suggested that the us had been bugging chancellor uncle and eccles phone. the german...
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he relates with afghanistan taliban. these are the folks that closed 500 schools, most of them girls schools in the eastern provinces of afghanistan. he's part of the network which is basically a giant organized crime group operating in the tribal areas of pakistan, who have been involved in supporting al-qaeda, taliban, and others. this was a bad guy. by the way, there's some information recently that concerned us about the safety of our troops. i feel a little better for our troops today than i did before this event happened. >> rogers also saying the leader had ties to the attempted bombing of times square two years ago. >> the gunman of the l.a. international airport told police he acted alone. >> a photographer snapped this picture of terrified passengers hiding inside a bathroom stall at los angeles international airport while a gunman opened fire. police say the suspected shooter targeted transportation security administration workers at the airport. his first victim, officer hernandez shot repeatedly at point-bla
he relates with afghanistan taliban. these are the folks that closed 500 schools, most of them girls schools in the eastern provinces of afghanistan. he's part of the network which is basically a giant organized crime group operating in the tribal areas of pakistan, who have been involved in supporting al-qaeda, taliban, and others. this was a bad guy. by the way, there's some information recently that concerned us about the safety of our troops. i feel a little better for our troops today than...
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control or taliban rule. in terms of the security on the the taliban has not accomplished their strategic goals. they have not been able to hold any additional territory. were 4,000there overs that had been turned to the control of the afghan forces and there were thoseks against 3,000 of sites. in 100 cases of the 4,000, there was temporary success by taliban attackers. temporary. them was it any kind of permanent success. temporary and then turned back. so that the security situation military perspective has significantly improved. this isough and critical and i will stop here, we turned over the entire basically to the afghans. been a huges success story. we -- our commanders have been surprised by how well the afghan security forces have done. now this is not perfect. there are places where the security is not quite as good with the afghan forces there on their own. are now basically on their own. quick. it doesn't seem quick. a ten year war seems like forever but in terms of the transfer of responsibilit
control or taliban rule. in terms of the security on the the taliban has not accomplished their strategic goals. they have not been able to hold any additional territory. were 4,000there overs that had been turned to the control of the afghan forces and there were thoseks against 3,000 of sites. in 100 cases of the 4,000, there was temporary success by taliban attackers. temporary. them was it any kind of permanent success. temporary and then turned back. so that the security situation military...
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it's very thin, fine, copper wire. >> reporter: they're searching for hidden wires that taliban fighters use to trigger the bombs. the last time sergeant keenan roberts and his platoon from the 8th engineer battalion were here they walked straight into an ambush. his soldiers escaped without injury but he told us his job gets more dangerous as the war winds down. >> you know, americans may have a perception this is all over, everybody is ticked in at their bases. but you're out here. >> oh, yeah. and we're going to be out here until the-- till we go home. we'll be running missions. >> reporter: as u.s. troops hand over to the afghan security forces, they travel on far fewer roads. taliban fighters know this, and they're concentrating their efforts on thiewz routes. >> it's a dangerous job. >> reporter: commander officer captain andrew elliot said his men can't afford to lose focus at this crucial stage. you will be among the last to leave. >> correct. road clearance will always be in afghanistan for the long term. there will always be road clearance and combat engineers leadingly the way
it's very thin, fine, copper wire. >> reporter: they're searching for hidden wires that taliban fighters use to trigger the bombs. the last time sergeant keenan roberts and his platoon from the 8th engineer battalion were here they walked straight into an ambush. his soldiers escaped without injury but he told us his job gets more dangerous as the war winds down. >> you know, americans may have a perception this is all over, everybody is ticked in at their bases. but you're out...
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. >> the pakistani taliban buried their leader. hakimullah mehsud was killed in a u.s. drone strike on friday. his supporters vow a wave of revenge suicide bombings. pakistan says the strike stalled peace talks with the taliban. >> the website used to enrol president obama's heath care program will be down for maintenance. healthcare.gov will be offline from now until sunday morning at 9 eastern. people can sign up for insurance over the phone. >> those are the headlines. "america tonight" is up next. you can always find us online at aljazeera.com. have a good night. ♪ >> got evening i'm joie chen welcome to "america tonight sex th" theweekend edition. we have did h dedicated our attn to sexual assault on campus. there is the repeated belief that campus rape is often the miscommunications and allegations that result to murky he said she said. ttonight we have us visit oxidel campus in california. for some reason it's impossible for law enforcement and school officals to adjudicate. >> rape is rape, not misunderstanding. sometimes by students that prey on fellow studen
. >> the pakistani taliban buried their leader. hakimullah mehsud was killed in a u.s. drone strike on friday. his supporters vow a wave of revenge suicide bombings. pakistan says the strike stalled peace talks with the taliban. >> the website used to enrol president obama's heath care program will be down for maintenance. healthcare.gov will be offline from now until sunday morning at 9 eastern. people can sign up for insurance over the phone. >> those are the headlines....
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there was a previous taliban leader killed by a drone strike in 2009. that were hopes that the pakistan taliban would whittle away, it didn't happen, they came back stronger. hakimullah mehsud was considered more ruthless. it's difficult to say, but it opens up options. if a successor comes through who is more amiable to talking to the state of pakistan, it's good news. if you get a young gentleman trying to prove a point it may be negative. it's early days. we have to wait and see where this goes. >> it's clear in the united states why the c.i.a. was interested in carrying out the attacks because of attacks on c.i.a. employees a few years ago. it is a bit confusing given this target said he would be willing to talk with pakistan. how come pakistan didn't take him up on that offer. >> no, i think the talks - yesterday the pakistani prime minister said the talks with the taliban are taking place. the taliban denied it. it's not clear. there's not enough information in the public domain. from what we understand of this gentleman's history, he was not real
there was a previous taliban leader killed by a drone strike in 2009. that were hopes that the pakistan taliban would whittle away, it didn't happen, they came back stronger. hakimullah mehsud was considered more ruthless. it's difficult to say, but it opens up options. if a successor comes through who is more amiable to talking to the state of pakistan, it's good news. if you get a young gentleman trying to prove a point it may be negative. it's early days. we have to wait and see where this...
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the taliban vowed revenge. >>> from asia, reports that high-level russian and japanese officials agreed to strengthen security tyies. the two countries are planning anti-piracy exercises. the agreements interpreted as an effort to curb china's growing influence in the reerchen. japan's foreign minister offered assurances that the united states remains what he called the cornerstone of japan's foreign policy. >>> in the middle east, a leading egyptian satirist and television soviet to america's jon stewart yanked off the air. yousaf made fun of the leader. a huge cake adorned were the the image of the army chief. >>> tunisia barred from the davis cup. the international tins federation imposed the punishment after tunisian player was ordered not to play against another player. there is no room for prejudice in the sport. >>> and designated newborn to either male or female. that section of the birth certificate can be left blank. the idea, decide what to dop if the child is born with both male and female sex characteristics. estimates say that occurs in as many as 1 in 2,000 births. m for
the taliban vowed revenge. >>> from asia, reports that high-level russian and japanese officials agreed to strengthen security tyies. the two countries are planning anti-piracy exercises. the agreements interpreted as an effort to curb china's growing influence in the reerchen. japan's foreign minister offered assurances that the united states remains what he called the cornerstone of japan's foreign policy. >>> in the middle east, a leading egyptian satirist and television...
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is >> woodruff: so tell us who he was and what was his role in the taliban? >> well, pakistani -- hakimullah mehsud took over as the leader of the taliban in 2009 after his predecessor, a man called bit tuul la mehsud was kille killedn american drone strike. and he was a young -- a very charismatic and in some ways flamboyant leader but he also had a very ruthless streak. under him, the pakistani taliban carried out attacks across pakistani cities and, indeed, had launched one attack in the united states, the attempted suicide bombing in times square of may, 2010, was carried out by a man who said that he'd been trained by the pakistani taliban and, indeed, who said he was motivated by the drone strike campaign in the tribal bets to carry out that attack. a drone strike campaign that has now claimed one of its biggest prizes, really, in the death of mr. mehsud. >> woodruff: how big a loss is this for the taliban? >> difficult to say at this stage. after his predecessor was killed in 2009 it didn't take very long for the pakistani taliban to bounce back and go
is >> woodruff: so tell us who he was and what was his role in the taliban? >> well, pakistani -- hakimullah mehsud took over as the leader of the taliban in 2009 after his predecessor, a man called bit tuul la mehsud was kille killedn american drone strike. and he was a young -- a very charismatic and in some ways flamboyant leader but he also had a very ruthless streak. under him, the pakistani taliban carried out attacks across pakistani cities and, indeed, had launched one...
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a high-ranking taliban official says the leader of the taliban and pakistan has been killed in a u.s. drone strike. the missiles s
a high-ranking taliban official says the leader of the taliban and pakistan has been killed in a u.s. drone strike. the missiles s